Melissa & Doug On the Go Water Wow! Reusable Water-Reveal Activity Pad - Safari - FSC Certified

What a neat toy! We love that the water pen is big enough for a toddler to grasp, that it leaves no mess, and that it is reusable! It keeps our toddler entertained and is a good introduction to coloring/painting since it can’t make a mess. It’s small size makes it perfect for a stocking stuffer or Easter basket.

These are amazing. The paint shows up immediately when the water touches the book. My 2 year old painted this for hours! Very sturdy, vibrant colors, easy to carry.

I got this because I was going on a roadtrip to the mountains with my toddler and I knew he would get bored and fussy if he was in the car for 3.5 hours with nothing to do. He's really into coloring right now, but the idea of having crayons dropping left and right and getting lodged in the seat was a no go. This was perfect. To get the "paintbrush" to work, you just unscrew the parts and fill the tube up with water, then screw the cap back on. That gives you enough water to "paint" most of the pictures in the book. The book was small enough that it could sit easily on his lap, so he painted away for a good thirty minutes without getting bored. The brush was thick enough that it was easy to hold in my 18 month old's hand. He LOVED the dinosaurs and would gasp when the water revealed parts of the pictures that weren't already outlined. The book also has little scavenger hunts where you can ask your toddler to find different images, but my toddler is still a bit too little for that, so we just talked about what he was seeing as he colored since I was in the back seat with him. I plan on purchasing another one of these for his Christmas stocking. This is a great no-mess gift for little artists learning fine motor skills, and a fun thing to throw in a diaper bag for entertaining kids on the go.

These little books are genius. I loved the paint with water books when I was a child, but these books take it to the next level! They are reusable which is the best feature. As you paint with water, little hidden things appear in the adorable illustrations, and each page has you look for something different. It’s fun for toddlers, preschool, and possibly early elementary kids. Easy enough to throw in a diaper bag or purse to entertain kids at a restaurant or some other event. It comes with a pen like paint brush that you add some water to. When your child is finished, there is a plastic holder for the brush to be returned to for the next time. Once the pages dry, they are ready for fun all over again. I thought the price seemed a little steep originally, but once I realized it’s reusable, it seems more worth it.

The Melissa & Doug Water Wow! pads are a fantastic way to keep kids entertained without any mess. Just fill the pen with water, and they can reveal vibrant, reusable designs over and over again.Why It’s Great:Mess-Free Fun: No paint or markers—just water! Perfect for travel or quiet time.Reusable: The pictures dry quickly, allowing endless creativity.Portable: Compact and lightweight, great for on-the-go entertainment.Educational: Encourages creativity while helping with fine motor skills.Highly recommend this for toddlers and young kids—it’s fun, clean, and reusable!

This provides hours of entertainment for my three and four-year-old grandchildren They can use these even in the car if you fill the little pen up with water first. This is a better alternative than electronic devices. . The only thing that could be improved is getting the pen out of the plastic sleeve. It’s very difficult, impossible for a little child and even hard for an adult. Other than that, these are great and I have several of them in different themes. No need to worry about messy paint and the kids still feel like they are painting!

Such a great buy! My son loves it! He can play with it over and over again! He lost the pen but we can still use a paintbrush with some water!

We got this for our 18 month old to play with. The main idea was to bring it with us to restaurants to keep him entertained without making a huge mess like he would at home. It absolutely did the trick. I don't really know how it does what it does but it's pretty neat how it works.The pen is easy to fill up and holds a decent amount of water. You could color a few pages with it before needing to refill it. The brush doesn't leak a lot of water at once so it doesn't just become a water mess either. The pages dry up relatively quick as well so you can start over on the same picture fairly easy. When they are colored the colors are very bright and look nice. There's even a few hidden images that become exposed once they are colored.Overall it's a really great toy for our son and we are very happy with it. Melissa & Doug products are some our favorite and this is no exception. High quality product at a great price. Would definitely recommend.